President Donald Trump Orders US Bombing of Iran's Kharg Island, Says Targets 'Totally Obliterated'

President Donald Trump announced that US forces carried out heavy strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, saying Central Command “executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East” and that the operation “totally obliterated every MILITARY target” on the strategic outpost.

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Multiple outlets reported Trump posted the claims on social media, characterizing Kharg as a critical Iranian military and energy site and framing the strikes as part of a wider, two-week escalation with Tehran.

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Several reports note Trump touted the US military’s strength and presented the operation as directed by him personally.

Kharg Island was repeatedly described across outlets as Iran’s primary oil export hub and a strategic economic target: reports say the island handles roughly 90% of Iran’s crude exports and functions as the backbone of the country’s oil empire.

Coverage emphasized that the facilities on the island process nearly all Iran’s oil exports and that disabling them would have major effects on the global oil market, with analysts warning of sharply higher prices if those terminals were damaged or put out of service.

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Trump said US forces deliberately avoided hitting Kharg’s oil infrastructure “for reasons of decency,” but he warned that decision could be reversed if Iran or others interfered with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

“PresidentDonald Trumpsaid the US bombed military targets on a critical Iranian outpost in the Persian Gulf and threatened additional strikes targeting oil infrastructure if Tehran continued to block energy flows, in the latest escalation of the two-week conflict that has upended the region”

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He framed the restraint as conditional, stating he would “immediately reconsider” sparing oil facilities should Tehran disrupt free passage of vessels, a warning carried verbatim across many outlets’ reporting of his social media posts.

Analysts and regional observers warned of significant consequences: financial and energy outlets and commentators said an attack on Kharg’s oil terminals could remove much of Iran’s crude from global markets and sharply lift prices, with JP Morgan warning a direct strike would likely trigger severe retaliation in the Strait of Hormuz or against regional energy infrastructure.

Iran’s own military and state media reportedly warned that attacks on its oil and energy infrastructure would provoke strikes on energy assets tied to companies cooperating with the US.

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Meanwhile, US force posture in the region was reinforced, with reporting that 2,500 additional Marines and an amphibious assault ship were being deployed.

Several outlets highlighted gaps and uncertainty in the immediate aftermath: Business Insider noted that CENTCOM and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and some reports described the story as developing.

“US and Israeli strikes on The US said the incident was “not due to hostile fire,” but an Iranian proxy group claimed responsibility”

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Coverage also emphasized Trump’s rhetoric — including claims that Iran “has NO ability to defend anything that we want to attack” and his remark that seizing the island was “not high on the list” but he could “change my mind in seconds” — underscoring a mix of forceful public threats and evolving operational details.

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